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Breakfast casserole

matty liz — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:09:42 GMT

Need a good, easy breakfast cas

Re: Breakfast casserole

colliemom4 — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:29:43 GMT

The only one I have is a healthy option. Not sure if you are interested but I'll post it.

Healthy Breakfast Casserole, Delicious & Easy to Make

Ingredients 1 Small to Medium Sized Zucchini Squash 1 Small White or Red Onion 1 Small Red and/or Yellow Bell Pepper 1 Cup of Fresh Spinach 1 Small Tomato 8-10 Eggs 1/4 Cup Milk 1/2-1 Cup Feta Cheese

Instructions Chop/Dice all the veggies (except spinach) then sauté the squash, bell pepper and onion in a tablespoon or two of olive oil. When veggies start to soften, transfer into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Place approximately 1 cup of spinach into the warm pan where you just sautéed the squash, onion and bell pepper, just long enough to wilt the spinach. It will wilt down quickly. Lay the pieces of spinach all across the other veggies already in the baking dish.

Dice tomatoes and sprinkle atop the sautéed veggies and spinach. Sprinkle Feta cheese over the mixture. Whisk 8-10 eggs together with about a ¼ cup of milk. Pour over vegetable/cheese mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook at 375 for 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Then turn oven onto broil and cook until top is a little brown. Notes Feel free to add or subtract vegetables according to your tastes.

Other vegetables or ingredients that can be added are mushrooms, broccoli, ham, sausage, bacon, etc... If you add those ingredients in addition to the ones already included in this recipe, you'll probably need to add another egg or two, as well.

Re: Breakfast casserole

aroc3435 — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:53:28 GMT

@matty liz Here is one that is always a hit when I serve it. It is definitely not low calorie but is great for a special occasion. I also like the fact that it is assembled the night before so that all I have to do the next morning is preheat the oven and pop it in to bake.

Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup

by Paula Deen Food Network Website

Serves 6 to 8

1 13 to 16 oz. loaf of French bread

8 large eggs

2 cups half-and-half

1 cup milk

2 Tbsp. granulated sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

dash of salt

enough butter to grease a casserole dish

Praline topping

Maple syrup

Slice bread into 20 1-inch slices. Arrange them in a generously buttered 9 X 13 inch flat bottomed casserole dish in two rows, overlapping them. In a large bowl combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until well blended but not bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, covering evenly. Spoon some of it in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

Praline Topping

1/2 lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

2 Tbsp. light corn syrup

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Combine all these ingredients and mix thoroughly.

The next morning preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour the praline topping (recipe below) on the bread mixture. Bake 40 minutes until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with real maple syrup on the side.

A mixed fruit medley with mint sprigs is a nice pairing with this.

I usually also offer scrambled eggs and sausages and bacon in a chafing dish with this. And, of course, Mimosas and Virgin Mimosas are lovely with this.

Re: Breakfast casserole

loriqvc — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:52:51 GMT

@matty liz - Are you looking for a savory or sweet casserole? Any other preferences for types of ingredients? I make a ton of different breakfast casseroles to bring to the office and my brunch group, so point me in the right direction and I'll share a few.

Re: Breakfast casserole

matty liz — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:19:01 GMT

I'm good with savory or sweet. You guys are so good! Love the two suggested, thanks

Re: Breakfast casserole

walker — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:27:31 GMT

A family favorite ...easy to make in larger dish which I noted in ( ).

Farmer's Casserole

3 cups frozen shredded hash browns (9x13.....4 1/2 cups)

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (9x13...1 cup+)

1 cup diced ham (9x13....1 1/2 cups)

1/4 cup sliced green onions (9x13.....1/2 cup)

1 12oz can Evaporated Milk (9x13...1 and 1/2 cans....I find

regular size cans and small cans at store)

4 beaten eggs (9x13.....6 eggs)

1/4 teaspoon pepper (9x13.....litle more)

1/8 teaspoon salt (9x13.....little more)

Let potatoes thaw at least 30 minutes. Grease a 2 quart square baking dish (or 9x13 dish). Arrange potatoes evenly on bottom. Sprinkle with cheese, ham and green onions. Mix together eggs, milk, pepper and salt. Pour over potato mixture in dish. (The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.)

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes (60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) until the center is set. Let stand 5 minutes.

Re: Breakfast casserole

IMIV — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:35:01 GMT

This is my go to.

12 eggs

1 package (24 oz)hash browns

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup milk

bacon or ham ( I use 1 lb bacon cooked & cut into small pieces

cooking spray

combine potatoes,bacon & cheese.Put this in 9x13 pan sprayed with Pam cooking spray.Mash down with back of a large spoon.In another bowl whisk eggs ,milk,salt & pepper.Pour over potato mixture & pat down again with back of spoon.Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees until center set & edges are golden brown. Have made it the night before & put in oven in AM

Re: Breakfast casserole

matty liz — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:12:50 GMT

Am going to make all of them but I think this sounds simple and I'll do this first. So many things. I KNEW YOU ALL WOULD COME THROUGH

Re: Breakfast casserole

denisemb — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:36:58 GMT

Here's a couple of my favorites from allrecipes:

Apple Raisin French Toast Strata:

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24132/apple-raisin-french-toast-strata/

Hint gleaned from others - soften and spread cream cheese on bread, THEN cube the bread.

Eggs Benedict Casserole:

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/221988/eggs-benedict-casserole/

Not as good as Eggs Benedict, but the next best thing! I leave out the green onions; and you can make your own hollandaise if you prefer. (I've tried several times and Knorr's package was better. LOL)

Re: Breakfast casserole

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:11:16 GMT

@matty liz I make this the night before and bake it off the morning of:

I like to make this for large family breakfasts on Thanksgiving weekend or Christmas morning. It is so savory and satisfying, it's worth the effort!

Ingredients:

1 cup onion – diced
3/4 cup scallion - sliced
1/2 lb. sliced white mushrooms
2 red peppers – diced
1 green pepper - diced
2 cups coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar (about 8-10 ounces)
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
10 eggs - well beaten
3 cups milk
2 Tblsp. Mustard
1 loaf of Italian bread from supermarket bakery (about 1 lb.) - cut into cubes
3 Tblsp. olive oil
Tabasco to taste
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large skillet cook the onion, the scallion, and the mushrooms in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the bell peppers and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until all the liquid the mushrooms gives off is evaporated and the peppers are tender. Arrange half the bread cubes in a buttered large shallow (4 1/2-quart) baking dish, spread half the vegetable mixture over them, and sprinkle half the Cheddar and half the Parmesan over the vegetables. Arrange the remaining bread cubes over the cheese, top them with the remaining vegetables, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the milk, the mustard, the Tabasco, and salt & pepper to taste, Remember that the cheese has salt in it, so go easy on the salt. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the strata, and chill the strata, covered, overnight. Let the strata stand at room temperature for 15 minutes and bake it, uncovered, in the middle of a preheated 350 F oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until it is puffed and golden and cooked through .You may want to put a shallow pan or tin foil under the casserole to catch the spillage. If the top gets too dark, just cover it lightly with foil. Note: You could also add cooked Italian sausage to this recipe. Make sure you render all the fat when you fry it up. Bacon works too.

Re: Breakfast casserole

loriqvc — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:51:21 GMT

This is somewhat similar to another recipe posted here, but it's the most-requested savory breakfast casserole of my brunch group and my family frequently enjoys it on Christmas morning:

Classic Breakfast Casserole

8-9 frozen hash brown patties
1/2 C butter or margarine, melted
1 C cubed cooked ham (if using packaged ham, drain well)*
1 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 C shredded Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese
8 eggs
2 C 2% or whole milk (or half-and-half)
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350. Place hash brown patties in a 9x13" pan (you may have to cut a couple of them to completely cover the bottom). Pour melted butter evenly over patties. Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and sprinkle ham and cheeses over patties. In a medium bowl, beat eggs; add milk and salt and whisk well. Pour mixture over cheeses. Return to oven (remember the pan is hot!) and bake 45 minutes more or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Makes 9-12 servings, depending on how large you slice the individual rectangles/squares.

*Variation: Replace the cubed ham with the same amount of crumbled, cooked, and drained breakfast sausage; best with 2 C cheddar instead of cheddar/Swiss/Jack.

Re: Breakfast casserole

loriqvc — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:35:18 GMT

This delightful sweet breakfast casserole comes from America's Test Kitchen:

French Toast Casserole

1 Tbsp butter, softened
3/4 C packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
18 slices potato sandwich bread*
6 Tbsp butter, melted
2 1/2 C whole milk
6 large eggs
1/4 C sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13" baking dish with softened butter.

Whisk brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 3 Tbsp of sugar mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared dish. Arrange 6 bread slices (use heels here) over the mixture. Brush bread with 1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter and sprinkle with 3 Tbsp of the sugar mixture.

Place 6 bread slices in a single layer over the first layer, brush with 1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter, and then sprinkle with 3 Tbsp sugar mixture. Place remaining 6 bread slices over previous layer and brush with 1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter.

In a separate bowl, whisk milk and eggs until well combined. Pour milk mixture over bread and press lightly to submerge. Sprinkle with almonds, if using, and remaining heaping 3 Tbsp of sugar mixture.

Bake until the casserole is slightly puffed and golden and bubbling around edges, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, brush with remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter, and let cool for 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired, and serve with maple syrup (or other syrup of choice). Makes 8 servings.

To make ahead: The assembled casserole, minus almonds and final heaping 3 Tbsp of sugar mixture, can be covered and refrigerated for up to 12 hours. When ready to cook, sprinkle with almonds and sugar mixture and bake as directed.

*Most storebought potato bread has 16 slices per loaf, so you’ll need to buy two loaves. Depending on the brand, it may also be necessary to trim the slices to fit six of them in a single layer in the pan.

Re: Breakfast casserole

mustang66lady — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 03:39:35 GMT

@aroc3435 wrote:
@matty liz Here is one that is always a hit when I serve it. It is definitely not low calorie but is great for a special occasion. I also like the fact that it is assembled the night before so that all I have to do the next morning is preheat the oven and pop it in to bake.

Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup
by Paula Deen Food Network Website
Serves 6 to 8

1 13 to 16 oz. loaf of French bread
8 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash of salt
enough butter to grease a casserole dish
Praline topping
Maple syrup

Slice bread into 20 1-inch slices. Arrange them in a generously buttered 9 X 13 inch flat bottomed casserole dish in two rows, overlapping them. In a large bowl combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until well blended but not bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, covering evenly. Spoon some of it in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

Praline Topping

1/2 lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Combine all these ingredients and mix thoroughly.

The next morning preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour the praline topping (recipe below) on the bread mixture. Bake 40 minutes until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with real maple syrup on the side.

A mixed fruit medley with mint sprigs is a nice pairing with this.
I usually also offer scrambled eggs and sausages and bacon in a chafing dish with this. And, of course, Mimosas and Virgin Mimosas are lovely with this.

@aroc3435

This recipe has been a hit ever since I first made it. I have even had men ask me for the recipe. It is a sweet offering and if the OP is up to it, she may want to try a sweet and a savory option of breakfast casseroles. If not, she may want to offer some bacon, sausage, or ham sides as well as a fruit salad. Of course some mimosas and/or bloody mary's would be a great compliment!

Re: Breakfast casserole

mustang66lady — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 03:43:36 GMT

@denisemb

Thanks for posting this recipe. I have it but have neglected making because I am not confident in my expertise making hollandaise and also have not tried the Knorr. I'm glad to read your results making your own vs. the Knorr.

Re: Breakfast casserole

aroc3435 — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:46:26 GMT

@mustang66lady I know and this Paula Deen recipe has got to be at least ten years old or more. It's in my category of never fail recipes. I brought it in for a "welcome to the new manager" breakfast reception at work and he asked me for the recipe.

For that event I increased the recipe size successfully and made it in my 18 qt. Nesco roaster. Still love that thing and won't part with it.

The "food events" at work are one of the very few things I miss since I happily retired in 2017.

Have a happy Friday as you glide into the weekend. May there be mimosas or whatever your favorite is in your near future!

aroc3435

Re: Breakfast casserole

RedTop — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:51:09 GMT

I just made one to take to my Mom this morning. I grated one large potato into a hot skillet, with butter, add salt, pepper, chopped onion and green peppers, cook until onions are soft and potatoes are a little brown. I added the meat, which today was leftover ham. Poured into a greased pie plate, covered with 5 beaten eggs with 1/2 - 3/4 cup milk, topped with grated cheese. Baked 20 minutes at 375.

Re: Breakfast casserole

vabreeze — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:44:56 GMT

I made this for a breakfast of my church's women's group. It was well received with several ladies asking for the recipe. It's also a colorful dish! I found the recipe on the You Tube channel of 'Cooking for Fun'.

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 small green pepper chopped
1/2-1 lb ground meat, depends on how much meat you want (I have made with ground turkey, Jimmy Dean Italian Breakfasr Sausage and ground beef)
1 TBS taco seasoning
One big bag of Tortilla chips

Mexican blend cheese
1/4-1/2 cup chopped green onion

Diced fresh tomatoes (I cut cherry tomatoes in half)
1/4- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4-1’2 cup salsa verde, optional (I consider this a necessity)
8-10 eggs
1½ cup milk
Hot sauce to taste (I also added a couple splashes of Worcestershire sauce)

Salt and black pepper to taste
Oil

Steps:
1- Heat a little oil, about 3 TBS, in a large pan under medium flame; then add onion and green pepper and cook until onion is translucent and pepper is soft.

2- Add ground beef and cook until the meat turns brown; then add taco spices and cook for a few seconds, then turn the heat off.

3- Brush a big casserole with oil. Place some chips in one layer, then top it with half of the amount of the ground meat mixture.

4- Top with Mexican blend cheese, some green onion, tomatoes, cilantro and salsa verde.

5- Repeat steps 3 and 4.

6- Mix eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt and black pepper (+couple of shakes of W Sauce and pour mixture over all.

7- Bake at 350° F for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until eggs are cooked and set.

8- Servimg suggestion: Dollop with sour cream and more salsa verde or salsa roja
Enjoy!

Re: Breakfast casserole

vabreeze — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:28:14 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
I just made one to take to my Mom this morning. I grated one large potato into a hot skillet, with butter, add salt, pepper, chopped onion and green peppers, cook until onions are soft and potatoes are a little brown. I added the meat, which today was leftover ham. Poured into a greased pie plate, covered with 5 beaten eggs with 1/2 - 3/4 cup milk, topped with grated cheese. Baked 20 minutes at 375.

@RedTop

So glad you posted thiis dish that you made for your mom. I very much like breakfast casseroles but never make them unless they're for a group of people. I live alone so the servings of your dish will be perfect for me. I have saved your recipe to my files as "breakfast 'pie' casserole"..

Re: Breakfast casserole

RedTop — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:41:53 GMT

@vabreeze,

I am happy my recipe will be helpful to you.

My Mom is 85 and has dementia; her cooking ability is just about gone. She tells me she eats, but I don’t always believe that. Whatever food I take to her, is always eaten, and this egg pie as she calls it, is a favorite, and one she will specifically ask for. It is not unusual for her to eat her egg pie within 2 days.

Re: Breakfast casserole

Emmie1165 — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 23:34:49 GMT

This recipe looks remarkably similar to the one David just made in Los Angeles. Right down to the corn syrup in the topping. I wonder if he credited Paula Deen?